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Potentially. It depends on the standard of care of what a reasonably competent physician in that geographic area would have ordered. Sending her home without any radiologic diagnostics seems negligent. Did they take any x-rays at least?
If there were medical issues related to the delay, prolonged healing, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and any increase in medical expenses attributable to the delay. You’re not going to retire on the case, granted.
Technically yes. Practically no. Limited damages due to the relatively short delay.
Man I wish my parents would have sued when this happened to me as a teen. I’d gone in several times for abdominal pain and was sent home after being told “girls get cramps. Take some Motrin.” Eventually it twisted- cutting off blood supply and I lost an ovary. Had to do fertility treatments to get pregnant because of the damage that caused.
Im sorry this happened! I hope she has no long last issues!
I’m sorry this happened to you!